New details about the events celebrating the coronation of King Charles III
Buckingham Palace revealed new details about the activities that will be held during the celebration of the coronation of Charles III as King of Britain next May, which will vary between appearing on the balcony of the royal palace, a concert featuring a number of international stars, in addition to a volunteer day.
And the British news agency "BA Media" reported that the coronation ceremony will take place at the weekend, and will be specifically during the period from Saturday, the sixth of May, until Monday, the eighth of the same month.
The king and his wife will be crowned in Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
According to Buckingham Palace, there will be a solemn mass, as well as a celebration and festival.
Both Charles and Camilla will arrive at the church in a procession that will depart from Buckingham Palace, known as the "King's Procession".
In the palace, Charles and Camilla will be joined by members of the family on the balcony to conclude the festive activities for the day, and the royal palace did not specify which family members will appear in the “coronation procession” or on the balcony.
Sunday will witness the participation of a group of "international music icons and contemporary stars", who will descend on Windsor Castle to attend the coronation ceremony, which will be broadcast live on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
And Buckingham Palace announced that the show will include a world-class orchestra that will present favorite pieces of music in the presence of some of the largest artists in the world, as well as artists from the world of dance. , a diverse group that will be made up of high interest community choirs in the country and amateur singers from across the UK, such as refugee choirs, NHS choirs and deaf singing choirs.
A new documentary, which explores the formation of the Coronation Choir, will tell the stories of the people who represent the many faces and voices of the country, and the Coronation Choir will appear alongside the "Virtual Choir", made up of singers from across the British Commonwealth, for a special performance at night.
The palace said thousands of events were expected in streets, parks and public parks in every corner of the UK, and Monday, the bank holiday, was set aside for volunteer work and described as a "day of great help".
On the other hand, the Ministry of Digital Affairs, Culture, Media and Sports said that tens of thousands of people are expected to visit London to experience attending the coronation ceremony.
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